driblet

noun

ˈdrib-lət How to pronounce driblet (audio)
Definition of dribletnext
1
as in splash
a very small amount money doled out in driblets to the workers

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2
as in bead
the quantity of fluid that falls naturally in one rounded mass rain leaked through the roof in solitary driblets here and there

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  1. splash
  2. bead
  3. shred
  4. glob
  5. glimmer
  6. drip
  7. sprinkling
  8. droplet
Noun
  • By locking Metcalf into a five-year, $150 million contract, the Steelers have made their biggest splash at wideout, where their track record of drafting and developing the position has hit a valley in recent years (except George Pickens).
    — Jeff Howe, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
  • Slam Dunk At Pier 5 at Bayside Marketplace in Miami, this is a winning mix of Don Q Cristal rum, Triple Sec, fresh lime, orange juice, and mint, topped with a bubbly splash of Starry.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes, 9 Mar. 2025
Definition of splash
Noun
  • To use, just shake the bottle to ensure all the beads are suspended and dispersed throughout the bottle.
    — Kiana Murden, Vogue, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Made from a variety of materials, from olive tree wood from the Holy Land to plastic beads, the prayer chain serves as a tool for devotion and meditation.
    — Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Definition of bead
Noun
  • When the last shreds of sunlight vanish, everyone pulls their car up to the field and turns on their headlights.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 5 Mar. 2025
  • Waste management giant Veolia shreds blades into small pieces that go in kilns to replace the coal, sand and clay required to make cement.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 Feb. 2025
Definition of shred
Noun
  • People generally fall into two camps: those who enjoy the taste and ‘mouthfeel’ and those who view eating them as akin to swallowing a large glob of phlegm.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 21 Jan. 2025
  • What does mold look like? When thinking about mold in the home, the image of fuzzy green globs clinging to old bread may come to mind.
    — Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of glob
Noun
  • When former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was arrested Tuesday and flown to the International Criminal Court at The Hague, his most prominent critic felt a glimmer of hope.
    — Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Mar. 2025
  • But there are glimmers of hope, thanks to entrepreneurs like Kris Engskov.
    — Alison Coleman, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of glimmer
Noun
  • Both can make tasty drip coffee that would please any connoisseur.
    — Matthew Korfhage, WIRED, 7 Mar. 2025
  • Grab a cup of good drip coffee at Stardust Vide & Coffee, a honey-pistachio latte at Lobos Coffee, or a strong cortado at Lineage Coffee.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 5 Mar. 2025
Definition of drip
Noun
  • From the snack brands (Lay’s and Taco Bell) to the streamers (Disney+), and a generous sprinkling of Matthew McConaugheys thrown in for good measure, here’s our annual rundown of the cream of the crop to the cringe.
    — Rob LeDonne, Rolling Stone, 10 Feb. 2025
  • For an extra pretty presentation, finish the dish with fresh sage leaves and an extra sprinkling of grated Asiago.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2025
Definition of sprinkling
Noun
  • For inspiration, the pair looked to Venus and its thick cloud layer made of tiny sulfuric acid droplets.
    — Leslie Katz, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
  • The room-temperature droplets stuck to all the surfaces as expected, but the hot and burning droplets bounced.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 3 Mar. 2025
Definition of droplet
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